Binyamin
Boy name · #2529 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Binyamin is currently the #2529 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Binyamin.
The 47-year story
Binyamin first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 63 babies and a rank of #2261. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Binyamin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Binyamin in class?
Binyamin scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Binyamin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Binyamin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Binyamins were NY (18), NJ (15), MD (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Binyamin
Statistically, parents drawn to Binyamin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Binyomin, Benyamin, Armin, Emin, and Hussain.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Binyamin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Binyamin a popular boy name?
Binyamin ranked #2529 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Binyamin most popular?
Binyamin peaked in 2024, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2261 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Binyamin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Binyamin. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.